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Carlstadt

New Jersey · 6,410 residents (2025 est.) · 3.947 sq mi
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Carlstadt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $595,400. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,378
+8%since 2000
from 5,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carlstadt
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,444
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,290
+86%since 2000
from $28,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$595,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $839 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+31%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,970)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino8%(473)
Asian6.2%(366)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.2%(2,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(3,771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(1,466)
Asian14.7%(939)
Other3.2%(202)
Diversity Score71.9%(4,583)
Diversity Score
72
+110%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2016
from 53.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 24.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

Carlstadt, New Jersey has about 6,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

The typical household in Carlstadt, New Jersey earns about $115,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlstadt, New Jersey expensive?

In Carlstadt, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $595,400, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carlstadt, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlstadt, New Jersey?

About 9.0% of people in Carlstadt, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlstadt, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlstadt, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 868 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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